Commenting on the critics with Simon Columb… Russ Fischer for Film covers the latest, depressing, news regarding Community: “When Community was renewed for a short 13-episode fourth season earlier this week, it looked like creator/showrunner Dan Harmon might not be back for the show’s continuation. There was talk that he would be on board as […]
The Week in Spandex – The Expanding Marvel Cinematic Universe, The Dark Knight Rises, The Amazing Spider-Man, Man of Steel, Arrow and more
Our weekly round-up of all the big news stories from the world of movie superheroes… Once again, Marvel’s The Avengers continues to shatter records at the global box office as audiences remain enthralled by the adventures of Earth’s Mightiest Heroes. In North America, the Joss Whedon-directed superhero team-up became the fastest film to cross the […]
Movie Review – Piranha 3DD (2012)
Piranha 3DD, 2012. Directed by John Gulager. Starring Danielle Panabaker, Ving Rhames, David Hasselhoff, Christopher Lloyd, David Koechner, Chris Zylka, Megan Tandy, Katrina Bowden, Matt Bush and Gary Busey. SYNOPSIS: After the events of the previous film, all seems to be well for a newly opened pool complex. But events conspire to trap everyone in […]
Ridley Scott talks Blade Runner as original screenwriter Hampton Fancher enters negotiations
All eyes may be on Ridley Scott’s Alien prequel Prometheus as its June release date rapidly approaches, but Scott is already gearing up for a return to another of his former sci-fi glories, the 1982 cult classic Blade Runner, and Deadline are reporting that screenwriter Hampton Fancher – who was responsible for co-writing the first […]
Special Features – The Ten Most Engrossing Movie Soundtracks
Simon Moore presents the ten most engrossing movie soundtracks… Let me put you on the spot for a moment. Think of a great film. Right now. An uncompromisingly fantastic piece of cinema you’d be proud to shout your love for at the top of your voice in a crowded elevator. I’ll give you a minute […]
The Apprentice 2012 – Episode 9 Review
Luke Owen on last night’s episode of The Apprentice 2012… 9 weeks in. ¾ of the way through. Only 3 weeks left. By now, we must only have the strong candidates left right? I’ll pause while you stop laughing at my silly suggestion. This week saw our candidates take on the world of English sparkling […]
Sketchy Details: A conversation with illustrator Loston Wallace
Trevor Hogg chats with illustrator Loston Wallace who provides a personal tour of his commissioned artworks… “I’ve been drawing since I was four years old,” states American Illustrator Loston Wallace whose fascination with comic books, cartoons, science fiction, and horror films, such as the Universal Monster classics, is reflected in his artwork. “My formal art […]
DVD Review – A Good Old Fashioned Orgy (2011)
A Good Old Fashioned Orgy, 2011. Directed by Alex Gregory and Peter Huyck. Starring Jason Sudeikis, Leslie Bibb, Lake Bell, Michelle Borth, Nick Kroll, Tyler Labine, Lindsay Sloane, Lucy Punch, Will Forte and Don Johnson. SYNOPSIS: When his father announces that he’s selling his beach house, a thirty-something party animal famous for throwing lavish themed […]
DVD Review – The House by the Cemetery (1981)
The House by the Cemetery, 1981. Written and Directed by Lucio Fulci. Starring Catriona MacColl, Paolo Malco and Ania Pieron. SYNOPSIS: A family move from New York to an isolated house, by a cemetery. Supernatural happenings occur. Banned as a “video nasty” in the 80s, its HD restored print is being released by Arrow Films […]
Summer Screens – Back to the Future
Luke Owen attends the ‘Summer Screens’ outdoor screening of the classic time-travel comedy Back to the Future… A couple of months ago a friend of mine posted up on his Facebook that he was attending an outdoor screening of one of my favourite movies of all time – Back to the Future. Intrigued, I looked […]